Sparks Gallery is open to all ages from July 24-27, 2025, for an elevated art gallery experience that will include a Pop Art exhibition of emerging local artists’ work chosen by each selected artist, celebrating and reflecting elements of popular culture, ranging from nostalgic references to contemporary icons and themes, and all available for purchase. […]
Sparks Gallery recently hosted an inspired wedding event with partner San Diego Wine and Culinary Center to strike ideas for this season’s top wedding trends. Host venue Sparks Gallery, an intimate 1920’s themed micro wedding venue with brick walls, holds a small wedding party of approximately 70 seated in front, and 90 throughout. Local Wedding […]
Sparks Gallery Presents Kathleen Kane-Murrell’s Chasing Shadows Opening Reception, Coinciding with OMA’s Art Alliance Event Sparks Gallery is proud to present Chasing Shadows, a solo exhibition by artist Kathleen Kane-Murrell, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 25, 2025, from 5–8 PM. Through her use of suspended plexiglass, Kane-Murrell explores the ephemeral nature of shadows, […]
Sparks: Julia, thank you for joining us. Can you start by telling us about the work you’re presenting at Sparks Gallery? Julia San Roman: Thank you! The two series I’m showcasing are titled Remnants and Glimmer. These two series focus on hope. My present hope is for the light of reason to prevail—specifically, […]
On September 19, 2024, Sparks Gallery transformed into a 1920’s “Gatsby” style party, adorned in sparkles, pearls, and ostrich feather arrangements, with Deco and Nouveau inspired artwork hanging on our lower level. Guests in period attire and fancy dress danced on the checkered dance floor to live music by Gregory Page. The festivities included a […]
In the realm of art, abstraction serves as a mesmerizing gateway into the boundless realms of creativity and expression. For many artists, the decision to create within the abstract form transcends mere technique—it becomes a profound statement of personal philosophy and artistic vision. Below we embark on a journey into the minds of abstract artists, […]
Profoundly affected by his upbringing in the rural woods of Virginia’s countryside, Monty Montgomery’s work has always been informed by his visceral and emotional reactions to everyday experiences, such as exploring nature, or trekking city streets. Below, Montgomery explains his process of working in geometric abstraction, and how texture and artistic collaborations have inspired him […]
In collaboration with SNAG’s (Society of North American Goldsmiths) 51st Conference happening in San Diego this year, Sparks Gallery is hosting a showcase of jewelry. Do you have a piece of jewelry that holds a special place in your heart? Share its story with us! San Diego is a city rich in diverse stories, and […]
for World Design Capital San Diego-Tijuana 2024
Tiffany Bociek’s solo exhibition, Enduring Exuberance, consists of three series that were born from the artist’s internal exploration of her past, her present state of being, and a vision for her future self. This is the first in a series of exhibitions in 2024 at the gallery that will explore the curatorial theme of “Memories”. […]
